From Africa to the stars: Why Ethiopia needs a space programme

“I believe that the only means of reducing poverty is to transform our agricultural economy though science and technology”

Alemiye Mamo

By Linda Geddes

Why does Ethiopia need a space programme?

A space programme is not a luxury, but a key to securing food, increasing the productivity of agriculture and developing scientific thinking. Space technology is important for many things: satellites, for instance, are used for environmental and water management, and soil assessment. We use them for disaster planning, to gather meteorological data and to improve communications. So a space programme is a key instrument for sustainable development.

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